Bib holder



J. FOERSTER BIB HOLDER Fil-ed May 16.. 1924 Patented Der:a 2, 1924.

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JULIA FOERSTER, OF M ANITOVIOC, WISCONSIN.

BIB HOLDER.

Application filed May 16, 1924.

T 0 all whom it may Gomera Be it known that I, JULIA Fonns'rna, a citizen of the United States, residing at Manitowoc, in the county of Ma-nitowoc and State of lVisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bib Holders, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to bib holders for children and particularly of the type adapted to be secured to a table.

A further object of the invention is to provide a clamp structure adapted to be secured to the edges of a table of either the round or square type provided with a longitudinal pivoted clamp which is adapted to detachably secure the lower end of the bib to the table, the other end of the bib being adapted to be secured around the neck of the wearer to thereby eifectually prevent food or the like falling upon the floor or chair, or upon the clothes of the child.

A further object of the invention is to so form the parts of my device that the same can be manufactured without material expense in view of its Simplicity.

Other and more detailed objects of the invention will be apparent from a. reading of the following description when considered in conjunction with the drawing attached hereto and forming a part hereof, in which Figure 1 represents my device in elevation attached to the edge of a table: Figure 2 a plan view of my device attached to a table with a straight edge top: Figure 3 a plan view of same attached to a round top table: Figure 4 a vertical cross sectional view of Figures 1 and 2.

Referring now more specifically to the drawing, the table clamp consists of the longitudinal element 1 provided at its two extremities with integral U-shaped clamps 2 and 3, respectively, the other terminals 4 and 5 of which are co-extensive with the inner edge of the longitudinal part 1 to thereby constitute an effectual bearing for the table 6 secured therebetween. It will be noted that by reason of this peculiar shape of the clamping element that the same can be applied to either the round or square type of table in view of the open space between the U-shaped clamping fingers and the longitudinal element 1. ln addition to constituting a bearing surface for the table Serial No. 713,?90.

when the clamp is in operative position, the longitudinal part 1 also is provided with rip-turned fianges 7 and 8 having openings S) and 10 therein to receive the pins 11 and 12 integral with and extending from the pivoted bib clamping. This pivoted bib holding bar is provided with integral projecting teeth 13 for securely holding the lower end of the bib 14 between the same and the upper surface of the longitudinal part 1. The bib clamp is provided with a linger handle 15 whereby the same can be easily rotated into or out of engagement with the bib.

In order to apply my device to a table and to securely clamp the same thereto, I provide screw threaded members 16 and 17 for engagement with corresponding screw threads located near the outer extremities of the U-shaped table clamps 2 and 3. To the outer ends of these screw threaded elements I attach concaved table engaging plates 18 and 19 which are adapted to firmly engage the end surface of the table when the screw threaded members have been sufliciently rotated. It will therefore be obvious that my device is capable of attachment to tables of different diameters by reason of the aforesaid screw threaded clamping elements. Furthermore, the U-shaped clamps are made of spring material to permit a slight expansion of the same when it is desired to attach the device to furniture having an unusual diameter.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many changes and arrangement of parts, Sizes, and the like can be made without departing from the invention as expressed in the following claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A bib holder comprising a longitudinal element, U-shaped clamps provided at the outer extremities of said longitudinal element, means to secure said bib holder to supports having differential diameters and shapes, a rocking bib engaging member secured to said holder for detachable engagement with the end of the bib placed between said longitudinal element, substantially as described.

2. A bib holder provided with a longitudinal flat element for engagement with the top of a table, U-shaped clamps mtegral with said longitudmal element, the outer edges of said elamps being substentally ooextensve With the outer edge of Said longtudnal element to receive the edge of a tztble therebetween, adjustable devices for securing said olalnp to the table, said longtudnal member being provided With integra-l up-standng lugs at the extremities thel'eof, :L pvoted bb engaging bar secured to said lugs and adapted to detaohably engage the end of 2t bb, -substantally as de- 10 scrbed.

In testilnony Whelfeof I a'ffix my Signature.

J ULIA FOERSTER. 

